PRIVACY
STATEMENT
CGAUX.INFO is the sole owner of information collected on this
site. No information will be sold, shared, or rented, in ways
different than what is disclosed within this statement.
CGAUX.INFO collects information from our users at several points
on this website.

COOKIES
CGAUX.INFO uses software tags called "cookies" on our
viewer forums and want ads. This technology provides a means to
keep track of user preferences and viewing history. Each time a
viewer logs into one of our forums, a cookie is generated, and
sent to the user's machine. It includes a record of when the user
last visited the forum, which messages were read, and how the
user configured their viewing preferences. The next time a user
logs into the forum, the user's machine automatically sends the
previously generated cookie to our server. This information is
then used by our server to generate a customized forum display
for that user. Cookie information is deleted from the server
after the user logs out of the forum. Cookie data is not compiled
on our server, or distributed to other parties.

Users may block the utilization of cookies by configuring their
browsers in an "accept no cookies mode". Forum users
will still have access to our forums, but may need to reset their
user preference during each visit.

EMAIL DIRECTORY
The National Team Coast Guard E-mail Directory, is a secure
database of voluntarily supplied contact information, intended
for use by USCG Team members. Access to this database is limited
to members of the database, who provide the proper access codes.
The information contained within this database will not be
released for non-Auxiliary purposes.

Directory members must provide their name, member number, and
email address. In addition, member qualifications, offices held,
and their zip code may be optionally entered. Provisions are
provided to update or remove information from the database.

FORMS
Numerous user submitted forms may be found throughout the
CGAUX.INFO site. These include requests for assistance or
information, notification, registration, and surveys. Some report
submissions are transferred to the recipient by way of email,
while others produce online database files. The information
collected on all forms is considered confidential, and will only
be used for the purpose for which it was provided. All forms
information will be destroyed after its purpose has been
fulfilled.

INFORMATION SECURITY
All information gathered on the CGAUX.ORG site is stored and
maintained in secure facilities that limit access to authorized
personnel only. Strict control is maintained on who is granted
access authorization. The CGAUX.INFO Web site is regularly tested
to ensure that all information collected is secure from
unauthorized viewing.

LINKS
CGAUX.INFO contains links to other external Web sites. If you
decide to utilize any of the external links, you will be directed
to a site which is not covered by our privacy policies. We
recommend that you to read the privacy statements of these sites,
since their policies may differ from ours. This privacy statement
applies solely to information collected on this Web site.

LOG FILES
CGAUX.INFO maintains log files of the traffic that visits, or
posts materials on this site. Log files are used to record data
transmission loads and determine site utilization. Information
collected on web site viewers are limited to the URL of the
visited sites, and the number of bytes transferred. Users
posting materials to a site will have their URL, the posted URL,
and the number of bytes transferred included in the log. This
information is maintained in a secure location, and access is
limited to authorized personnel.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
If the privacy policies of this site are changed, a notification
will be immediately posted on our homepage. Information collected
prior to the announcement of any policy change, shall continue to
be used in accordance with the applicable polices in effect, when
the information was collected.

USER FORUMS
If a user posts a message, or replies to a previously posted
message on a forum or want ad page, their name and an optional
email address, is recorded in a database of contributors. This
information, along with the text of the submitted message, will
be posted for public viewing on that forum. All submitted
messages are archived after becoming out of date, and will
continue to be available for public viewing for an indefinite
period of time. The "I" department reserves the right
to remove any message from this database.